TRAINING THURSDAY: Introduction to Pavement Construction Inspection

Kerry and Jordan, stuck in Snowmageddon 2022, talk about an upcoming ICBA Training webinar, Introduction to Pavement Construction Inspection.

Introduction to Pavement Construction Inspection
https://icba.simplesignup.ca/en/10819/index.php?m=eventSummary
Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
1 – 2:30PM
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This webinar examines the basic design principals of pavements to give participants a good understand of “what matters” to ensure the maximum pavement life possible.

Constructing a pavement is not as precise as factory manufacturing where the input materials and processes are strictly controlled to result in the desired final product.

While processes and procedures are in place for both quality control and quality assurance, changes and variations in the materials, weather conditions, contractor operations, etc. can have a significant impact on the life of the pavement. Pavements typically do not fail catastrophically and construction defects may takes years to manifest themselves in distress and deterioration.

The cost to “repair” the defects may in fact be much higher than the original cost of construction and the repairs themselves may contribute to further pavement distress.

By understanding and identifying poor practices and ways of improving them, we can contribute to a sustainable infrastructure system.

Webinar Benefits

Know the critical design and construction processes
Focus on the critical items to maximize pavement life
Identify the consequences of deviations from construction specifications
Understand the value of design and constructability reviews
Document the value of high-quality construction inspection
Understand key testing requirements
Become more observant to identify issues that may impact pavement life.

Instructor: David K. Hein, P.Eng.

David Hein is a consulting Civil Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the design, evaluation and management of pavement infrastructure. He recently retired from Applied Research Associates, Inc. of Toronto, Ontario. He is the past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers Transportation and Development Institute, long term member of the Transportation Association of Canada and has represented Canada on the World Road Association pavements and asset management committees since 2002. He has been involved in numerous national and international projects including many of the public/private/ partnership highway construction projects across Canada and the United States. Mr. Hein has completed numerous pavement design, evaluation and management projects throughout British Columbia including both design and management of the Sea to Sky Highway and is a regular instructor completing specialty design, construction and maintenance courses for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation.